Chemicals and Drugs

Phenol

An antiseptic and disinfectant aromatic alcohol.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An antiseptic and disinfectant aromatic alcohol.

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Carbol
  • Carbolic Acid
  • Hydroxybenzene
  • Phenol, Sodium Salt
  • Phenolate Sodium
  • Sodium Phenolate
  • Phenolate, Sodium

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Phenols (1969-1997)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.595w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phenol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019800. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019800
  2. Phenol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenol
  3. Phenol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130336